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M0.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Plaidt, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 06:31:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Plaidt, Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on January 6, 2026 at 06:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Germany: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.

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Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper than the regional average (6.9 km)
Regional average: 6.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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    Distance: 43 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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